University of Maryland Wrestling Camp grapples at Cape
More than 35 wrestlers of all ages from Maryland and Delaware grappled for the week at Kerry McCoy's University of Maryland Staff Beach Wrestling Camp at Cape Henlopen High School Aug. 6-9.
The Terps Beach Clinic was in Ocean City, Md., in previous years, but moved to Lewes this year for a change. Maryland assistant head coach Todd Beckerman and five University of Maryland wrestlers organized a variety of activities and drills for the young wrestlers to sharpen their skills.
Campers worked on fundamentals through advanced moves. The camp combined learning techniques and live wrestling to make the young grapplers better at the sport they love.
"We had wrestlers of all ages here this week," said Cape coach Chris Mattioni. "The campers had a varied degree of skills. It was a great mix. Our goal is to get better each year."
Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.
